News & Views

• OSHA issues new ergonomics rules
• What is an MSD?
• Anti-perc op-ed piece draws response from IFI's Fisher
• No recounts for two cleaners who were on the Nov. 7 ballot
• Bleach enhancer may help in cancer battle
• IFI takes issue with investigative report
• Lever enters home-care drycleaning derby
• Rynex notes improvements in solvent
• IFI seeks members' advice on issues
• IFI sets schedule of courses for 2001
• Clean Show goes on-line with information
• Early reservations suggested for IFI hotel at Clean
• Making shoppers happy on the web
• A more fashionable internet
• Editorial: How to stop do-it-yourself drycleaning
• Editorial: Your vote only counts if you cast it
• What do your customers think of you?

Around the US

• Cleaner responds to tabloid article about perc drycleaning
• Web-based exhibitor site sells space

• INDLA officers announced at annual meeting in Iowa
• Klinke's expands in Wisconsin
• Illinois Governor recognizes cleaner

• Anton's Cleaners seeks to eclipse last year's Coats for Kids totals
• Three new directors appointed by NEFA

• Varsity International meets in Texas for annual conference
• Hangers Cleaners to open in Texas

• NC cleanup bill postpones solvent tax increase to 2001

• Oregon cleaners form Alliance
• Drycleaning courses available in Southern California

Columns

• Stan Caplan: Training is the basis of success
• Ray Colucci: Should you be panting for profit?
• Don Desrosiers: Unraveling the mystery of starch
• Dan Eisen: Get up to date on vintage fabrics
• Stan Golomb: They made it big in a small town
• Frank Kollman: Workers' comp can help employers
• Frank Lucenta: Adding a repellent shield with aerosol
• Dennis McCrory: After the hire, the recruiting begins
• Alan Robson: New year, but the same old problem

People

• Governor's Award for Maine cleaner
• Myers chairs ASTM committee
• OFA launches web site
• Two join TCATA board
• Green Earth cleaners cited

Information Central

• Route sales direct mail promotion
• Expanded line of boilers
• Internet marketing affiliation for small business
• Pre-spotter for petroleum
• Solid detergent
• Prewash dye set for wetcleaning
• Automated pick-up and delivery
• Water heaters
• Internet monitoring for cleaning machine
• Pick-up filters